As a leading California personal injury law firm in 2025, Hillstone Law is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to individuals injured in accidents. Our unwavering commitment to justice is reflected in our proven track record of successful outcomes and satisfied client testimonials. Our skilled attorneys handle a wide range of cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and Uber or Lyft-related incidents. We also represent victims of bicycle, pedestrian, bus, train, aviation, and wrongful death accidents.
Insurance companies often aim to minimize payouts, but at Hillstone Law, we fight to ensure you receive the full compensation you deserve. With a strong history of winning large settlements and taking cases to trial when necessary, our experienced legal team is available 24/7 to offer a free consultation and start building your case.
About Hillstone Law
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Accidents & Injuries
Our unwavering commitment to justice is reflected in our proven track record of successful outcomes and satisfied client testimonials. Our skilled attorneys handle a wide range of cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and Uber or Lyft-related incidents. We also represent victims of bicycle, pedestrian, bus, train, aviation, and wrongful death accidents.
Insurance companies often aim to minimize payouts—but at Hillstone Law, we fight to ensure you receive the full compensation you deserve. With a strong history of winning large settlements and taking cases to trial when necessary, our experienced legal team is available 24/7 to offer a free consultation and start building your case.
Our Partners and Associates

Edwin Essakhar is the co-founder and the lead trial counsel at Hillstone Law Accident & Injury Attorneys. His practice focuses on protecting the rights of individuals who have been wrongly injured. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including inclusion on the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list (an honor reserved for 3% of attorneys in Southern California) and winner of one of the Top 30 Breach of Contract Verdicts in California in the year 2017.
Prior to starting Hillstone Law Accident & Injury Attorneys, Edwin worked for several years as an attorney representing insurance companies against personal injury plaintiffs. He understands how the insurance companies operate because he spent years on the insurance side. Unlike other attorneys, Edwin now uses this specialized knowledge to obtain maximum recovery for his clients.
Allow Edwin and the Hillstone Law Accident & Injury Attorneys to aggressively fight for your rights. Call (855) 691-1691 today to schedule a free consultation.

Yvette Essakhar is a co-founder of Hillstone Law Accident and Injury Attorneys, where she is dedicated to fiercely advocating for victims of personal injury throughout California. For nearly the past decade, Ms. Essakhar has specialized in personal injury law, passionately fighting for her clients and securing justice in even the most challenging cases.
She brings a unique and invaluable perspective to her practice, having previously represented insurance companies on the defense side. This experience gives her an insider’s understanding of the strategies used in personal injury litigation, which she leverages to protect the rights and interests of injured victims.
Ms. Essakhar is known for representing her clients aggressively while treating them like family. She is transparent, always prioritizing what is in her clients’ best interest. A strategic thinker who is not afraid to think outside of the box, she has achieved seven-figure results in cases that were previously rejected by other law firms. Her reputation is built on tireless advocacy, personalized attention, and a commitment to delivering real results.
Before founding Hillstone Law, Ms. Essakhar sharpened her legal skills at The Kaufman Law Group, focusing on complex civil litigation—including business and real estate disputes—as well as white-collar criminal defense. Her experience spans both civil and criminal law in state and federal courts. In civil matters, she has successfully represented clients across industries such as corporate, employment law (including #MeToo and sexual harassment cases), intellectual property, and entertainment. In criminal law, she has worked on high-profile cases involving RICO allegations, public corruption, fraud, and money laundering.
Ms. Essakhar also has extensive experience in pre-trial litigation, depositions, and trial preparation, particularly in handling hostile witnesses. Her international legal background includes work at a prestigious anti-terrorism law firm in Tel Aviv, Israel, where she developed a strong foundation in global legal matters. She has also taught legal courses, deepening her expertise and ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly.
A proud graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Ms. Essakhar earned both her Juris Doctorate and B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from UCLA. She is admitted to practice in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Outside of her legal work, Ms. Essakhar enjoys traveling and scuba diving, reflecting her passion for adventure and exploration.